Yellow Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. uncooked rice
1/4 c. margarine
4 c. boiling water
1 cinnamon stick
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Stir rice and margarine into boiling water in a saucepan.
Add cinnamon stick, turmeric, salt and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer.
Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Discard cinnamon stick and bay leaf.
Stir in raisins.